native
parse_time
Syntax
native parse_time(const input[], const format[], time = -1);Description
Converts time strings to unix time stamp.
Parameters
| input | Time string to convert |
|---|---|
| format | Formatting information for conversion |
| time | If different from -1, the converted time will be added to this time stamp |
Note
Uses the strptime C function. For a list of valid format parameters,
see: http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime/
An example for a input/format combination would be:
Input: "10:32:54 04/02/2013" Format: "%H:%M:%S %m:%d:%Y"
Note
Information missing from the input will be filled with the current
time and date.
Return
Unix time stamp
Error
If the conversion process fails, an error will be thrown.